Gyandhara

Author(s): Gunvant Barvalia
Publisher: Saurashtra Kesari Pranguru Jain Philosophical and Literary Research Centre

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amalgamating symmetry is the very base foundation to cover aspects of the sextuplicate phases so as to understand, experience and assess life in all its complexities. It can be safely derived with no exaggeration that Jaina philosophy represents the essence subtle Indian thoughts on view of reality in an elaborate and yet quite rational way. In fact historically this exposure of knowledge was widely flourishing in the East more particularly in Indo-Aryan belt of this subcontinent when rest of the world had been grappling in stark darkness. In the East panorama of knowledge varied from grossly Material (physical) to Nonmaterial (Spiritual) level and varied from absolute neo-materialistic Charvaka to total spiritual Advaitins. Every religion has put forth the picture of world view in accordance with their ideology. As seen above in the East religio-philosophic denotations are more of derivations of their own viewpoints especially so, as spearheaded by Jina Siddhanta. It would no doubt make an interesting theme when comparatively viewed with current thought trends as are now prevalent, in light of science motivated exertions. [3*] These Sad Darshan (six philosophies of India)* referred in "Sad Darshan Samucchaya" by Ach HARIBHADRA SURI are 1) Samkhya-Yoga 2)Nyaya-Veisesika 3)Poorva-Uttara Mimamsa 4)Buddhism 5) Jainism & 6) Charvaka. In Preface to "Indian Philosophies" by Dr. J.E. Turner notes Acharyashri's impartiality in this compact volume. Total philosophic views represent fullest aspect of context to which would though including the knowledge of current scientific Studies had been motivated and we have not moved a fraction of a thousandth of inch.
On physical plane Indian thoughts starts with Pancha
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